Harekrishna Devotees
I wanted to know if Vaishnav who does devotional service and if his Devotional Service in this life is not completed what would happen after his deatth ?
Please advise
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Bimal
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Hare Krsna
what would happen after his death ?
A similar question was asked by Arjuna to Lord Sri Krsna in BG 6.37. Here is what Lord Sri Krsna answers
prāpya puṇya-kṛtāṁ lokān
uṣitvā śāśvatīḥ samāḥ
śucīnāṁ śrīmatāṁ gehe
yoga-bhraṣṭo ’bhijāyate
The unsuccessful yogī, after many, many years of enjoyment on the planets of the pious living entities, is born into a family of righteous people, or into a family of rich aristocracy. ( BG 6.41)
Purport : The unsuccessful yogīs are divided into two classes: one is fallen after very little progress, and one is fallen after long practice of yoga. The yogī who falls after a short period of practice goes to the higher planets, where pious living entities are allowed to enter. After prolonged life there, one is sent back again to this planet, to take birth in the family of a righteous brāhmaṇa Vaiṣṇava or of aristocratic merchants.
They are given opportunities to live prosperous lives in righteous or aristocratic families. Those who are born in such families may take advantage of the facilities and try to elevate themselves to full Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Or [if unsuccessful after long practice of yoga] he takes his birth in a family of transcendentalists who are surely great in wisdom. Certainly, such a birth is rare in this world. ( BG 6.42)
On taking such a birth, he revives the divine consciousness of his previous life, and he again tries to make further progress in order to achieve complete success, O son of Kuru. (BG 6.43)
By virtue of the divine consciousness of his previous life, he automatically becomes attracted to the yogic principles – even without seeking them. Such an inquisitive transcendentalist stands always above the ritualistic principles of the scriptures. ( BG 6.44)
And when the yogī engages himself with sincere endeavor in making further progress, being washed of all contaminations, then ultimately, achieving perfection after many, many births of practice, he attains the supreme goal. ( BG 6.45)
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HareKrishna Prabhuji
Thank you for kind reply I had the above in my mind only thought was is this not applicable for just Ashtanga Yogi who just does meditation only and not devotional Service to Supreme personality of God Head.
Will Viaishnav promoted be Higher Planetatary system also which he does not intend to choose as he has fall back after certain period of time
Humble Servant
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Will Viaishnav promoted be Higher Planetatary system also which he does not intend to choose as he has fall back after certain period of time ?
Not necessary that he has to be promoted to a higher planetary system. As Srila Prabhupada mentions, there could be two classes of vaishnavas.
The unsuccessful yogīs are divided into two classes: one is fallen after very little progress, and one is fallen after long practice of yoga. (BG Purport 6.41)
Those who discontinue after little progress could have persistent material desires, for the fullfilment of which higher planets are suitable. But for those who have made considerable progress in the path of spiritual life, they need not go to higher planets
Or [if unsuccessful after long practice of yoga] he takes his birth in a family of transcendentalists who are surely great in wisdom. Certainly, such a birth is rare in this world. ( BG 6.42)
Bharat Maharaj and Citraketu Maharaj from Srimad Bhagavatam are good examples of this, who did not go to higher planets for enjoyment.
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